cba updates for friday

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Owner group for today: Jones, Hunt, Mara, Rooney. No Kraft today. Players group: Mawae, Foxworth, Morey, Saturday, Kendall.


AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Interesting fact to pass along here ... Three of the five players we spotted going in are retirees.

39 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply


AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Domonique Foxworth, Kevin Mawae, Ira Fishman round out the NFLPA contingent.

41 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Pete Kendall, Jeff Saturday, Sean Morey, Tom DePaso, DeMaurice Smith, Mark Levin going in ...

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Pete Kendall joining the players group today.


AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Giants owner John Mara and NFLPA outside counsel Jeffrey Kessler just entered the building. Not together, of course.

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1 hour ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
NFL commish Roger Goodell, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, Chiefs owner Clark Hunt first to arrive here. Judge Arthur Boylan right behind them.

 

[cowboyjoe]

realfreemancbsmike freeman
Keep in mind folks: the NFL Players' Reserve was some BS group. The 8th circuit just slapped them around a bit and told them to go home.


realfreemancbsmike freeman
Second motion by NFL Players' reserve to intervene in lockout denied by 8th circuit. #Refresh

 

[pugilist]

welp, it's pretty much do or die today.. hopefully something concrete will come out today's meeting(s) ray:

 

[cowboyjoe]

welp, it's pretty much do or die today.. hopefully something concrete will come out today's meeting(s) ray:

ray:

 

[jazzcat22]

I won't take anything from any news unless it says....settled, agreement reached....camp begins....

Who goes into what meeting, and what courthouse, I can care less about. Just get it done.

 

[cowboyjoe]

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
Again, 8th Circuit ruling for Owners totally expected following earlier rulings. Timing is curious in the middle of advanced negotiations.

22 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

TheRedzoneorgThe Redzone
8th circuit court rules lockout is legal http://t.co/ZrFBgw0 #NFL #NFLPA

22 minutes ago

mortreportChris Mortensen
8th Circuit court basically says Judge Nelson needs to have specific evidentiary hearing on legality of lockout pertaining to free agents

23 minutes ago


AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
8th Circuit ruled NFL cannot lockout players not under contract -- i.e. rookies, free agents -- because there is no employment relationship.

24 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

CBSSportsNFLEye on Football
The lockout is legal, thanks to a VERY surprise ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. (In terms of timing)

24 minutes ago


adbrandtAndrew Brandt
8th Circuit felt Judge Nelson should have had evidentiary hearing on irreparable harm issue to free agents; case remanded back to her.

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
So leverage is still balanced to a degree. Like it was after the hearing -- Lockout on, but antitrust case allowed to go forward.

5 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
On Players' side, Court expressed no opinion on length of labor exemption and protection from the underlying antitrust case of Brady v. NFL.

7 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
What that means is players have a piece of leverage here too ... Antitrust litigation can go forward. Damages liability there for owners.

9 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
(8th cont): "... from the antitrust laws continues after the union’s disclaimer."

10 minutes ago

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Another important point from 8th: "In particular, we express no view on whether the League’s nonstatutory labor exemption ..."

10 minutes ago
adbrandtAndrew Brandt
Money quote: "The labor dispute did not suddenly disappear because Players elected to pursue antitrust litigation rather than bargaining.”

11 minutes ago

ProFootballTalkProFootballTalk
by CowboysNation1
In English, that means the NFL remains subject to a $12 billion judgment if the season is missed due to the lockout.

16 minutes ago

ProFootballTalkProFootballTalk

by CowboysNation1
Key point -- the 8th Circuit punted on the question of whether the nonstatutory labor exemption applies after NFLPA decertification.

16 minutes ago

AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
As @mortreport noted, 8th Circuit delivered on promise of neither side being completely happy because of free agent/rookie instructions.

14 minutes ago

mortreportChris Mortensen
Again, 8th Cicruit ruling not a total victory for owners. The antitrust case/damages lingers in this ruling, so leaves motive for settlement

 

[cowboyjoe]

GeorgeAtallahGeorge Atallah
by realfreemancbs
Joint NFL-NFLPA Statement on 8th Circuit Ruling forthcoming.

9 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply


adbrandtAndrew Brandt
NFL-NFLPA about to make a joint statement on Ct ruling. Sense/hope they will say it will not affect advanced negotiations.

 

[cowboyjoe]

gregaielloGreg Aiello
by CBSSportsNFL
..that this matter must be resolved through negotiation. We are committed to our current discussions and reaching a fair agreement...

3 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
RT @gregaiello: that this matter must be resolved through negotiation. We are committed to our current discussions...

2 minutes ago

gregaielloGreg Aiello
by realfreemancbs
NFL-NFLPA Joint Statement: While we respect the court's decision, today's ruling does not change our mutual recognition...

5 minutes ago

Greg_A_BedardGreg A. Bedard
RT @gregaiello: NFL-NFLPA Joint Statement: While we respect the court's decision, today's ruling does not change our mutual recognition...

 

[cowboyjoe]

adbrandtAndrew Brandt
NFL-NFLPA statement: "Today's ruling does not change our mutual recognition that this matter must be resolved through negotiation." Good.

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gregaielloGreg Aiello
by realfreemancbs
...that will benefit all parties for years to come, and allow for a full 2011 season. [End of joint statement on today's court ruling]

 

[cowboyjoe]

TheBlueScreenRalph Vacchiano

by realfreemancbs
The NFLPA will hold a conference call today with team player reps for an update on the labor talks, according to Steelers S Ryan Clark. #NFL

 

[cowboyjoe]

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AdamSchefterAdam Schefter
Sal Pal is is reporting that De Smith is holding a conference call with NFL player reps from all 32 teams. Call began at 3 pm EDT.

 

[cowboyjoe]

mortreportChris Mortensen
Interesting turnabout on initial reax from owner' side re: 8th Circuit ruling. No real victory. Antitrust leverage still hovering 4 players

 

[cowboyjoe]

mortreportChris Mortensen
RT @BR0217: @mortreport Do you believe we get an agreement early next week? >> if we don't, chalk up to arrogance. I'll lean yes. #whoknows?

2 minutes agoFavoriteRetweetReply

mortreportChris Mortensen
RT @JasonIsTheBest: @mortreport wait what is happening with the lockout i dont understand >> Still a lockout. But meverage for both sides

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
I'm told thus far - 7.5 hours in - very little progress has been made on key ussues today. Decision yet to come on potential weekend talks.

 

[firehawk350]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
I'm told thus far - 7.5 hours in - very little progress has been made on key ussues today. Decision yet to come on potential weekend talks.

They have 7 days, including the weekend. They had better get moving.

 

[cowboyjoe]

They have 7 days, including the weekend. They had better get moving.

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Ravens CB Domonique Foxworth first to leave here.

 

[firehawk350]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Ravens CB Domonique Foxworth first to leave here.

So early??? That's not good...

 

[cowboyjoe]

So early??? That's not good...

no one else has left, so dont know yet, but will keep posting for you all

 

[cowboyjoe]

AlbertBreerAlbert Breer
Pete Kendall and Jeff Saturday just took off.

1 minute agoFavoriteRetweetReply

Dont know about you zoners, but this isnt looking good;